Untitled; verso: blank page 1964

Editor: This vibrant "Untitled" work by Paul Feeley presents these playful, almost floral shapes in pink and green. It feels like a study, maybe a design idea in progress. What can you tell me about its place in art history? Curator: Given Feeley's lifetime (1910-1966), this aligns with the post-war interest in abstraction. The vibrant colors and repeated motif suggests an exploration of color theory and seriality, ideas circulating among artists at the time. How might museums and galleries have impacted how these ideas were spread? Editor: So, galleries might have been a space where other artists could have seen and built upon Feeley's ideas around abstraction? Curator: Precisely. Galleries and publications promoted such work, shaping the artistic dialogue. I also wonder if there are parallels to be drawn with commercial design of the period. Editor: It's fascinating to consider the public role of even seemingly abstract art. Curator: Indeed. The political and social climate significantly shaped both its production and reception.